A rare pathological trinity: an appendiceal ectopic pregnancy, acute appendicitis and a carcinoid tumour.
Ir J Med Sci
; 180(2): 579-80, 2011 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19198975
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
We present a case of a 27-year-old woman who was found to have an appendiceal ectopic pregnancy, a carcinoid tumour of the appendix and acute appendicitis existing concurrently. This triad of pathology has never been reported previously.CONCLUSIONS:
This case highlights the importance of performing a pregnancy test in all women of childbearing age presenting with acute abdominal pain and also the need to consider other diagnoses that may mimic or present concurrently with acute appendicitis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Appendiceal Neoplasms
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Appendicitis
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Pregnancy, Ectopic
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Carcinoid Tumor
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Ir J Med Sci
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom